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What is an alpha particle with two protons and two neutrons called?

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helium nucleus

In alpha decay, energy and an alpha particle are emitted by a nucleus that is unstable because it has too many protons. An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons, so it is actually a helium nucleus.

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